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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNKNOWINST, adj. Unknown to. A borrowing from Ir. dial. See Unbeknowins, adj., adv.Arg. 1932:
She [mare] gied a lape farrat unknowinst tae Jock an' he was cowpit oot richt ower the hin-dawr.

[From unknown + adv. gen. -s (see -S, suff. (2)). For the -t cf. Eng. against, amongst, etc.]

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